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Paper November 3, 2023

CBDCs as a tool for financial inclusion

By Nikita Kwatra, Vikram Sinha & Dr. Hemant Adarkar

At its simplest, a CBDC is cash but in digital form. Similar to physical cash, it is issued by the central bank and guaranteed as a claim on the central bank reserves, can be accepted broadly, and results in instant transfer of value.

Op-ed October 31, 2023

Opinion | A sustained consumption boom is far from assured yet

By Dr. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha

India has seen a recovery led by profits rather than wages even as private investment remains weak.

Paper October 28, 2023

The State, Democracy and Markets: Lessons for India from the Global Experience

By Dr. Rajiv B. Lall

Strengthening state capacity in its multiple dimensions is probably the most important reform priority for keeping India on a path of sustained economic growth with social stability.

Op-ed October 17, 2023

Opinion | The world economy is slowing even as India provides hope

By Dr. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha

IMF forecasts peg India as a bright spot but it’ll need work to sustain high growth that’s key to becoming a developed nation

Paper October 13, 2023

Drafting a pro-antitrust and data protection regulatory framework

By Sharmadha Srinivasan, Vikram Sinha & Saurabh Modi

The main objective of this paper is to map the Digital Personal Data Protection Act in the context of India’s jurisprudence to theoretically illustrate how regulation of personal data could impact antitrust enforcement.

Op-ed October 4, 2023

Interview | RRTS will be a game changer for India’s urban development

By Jagan Shah & Yashika Doshi

As urban centres continue to expand and traffic congestion becomes a formidable challenge, the conceptualization, design, and implementation of the RRTS has emerged as a pivotal solution.

Op-ed October 3, 2023

Opinion | Lessons of the Green Revolution could aid our climate transition

By Dr. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha

This column explores the possible lessons from the Green Revolution that are relevant for anotherbig challenge, and one that is coincidentally of the same hue—the green transition

Op-ed September 20, 2023

Opinion | Whether AI can crack the Solow paradox is the era’s big question

By Dr. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha

The initial excitement has now been tempered with some scepticism about these AI tools, but there is hope that they will keep improving with newer versions

Policy Brief September 14, 2023

Centre for Rapid Insights | IVR Surveys

By Priya Vedavalli & Vibhav Mariwala

Based on the conversations and a secondary literature review the writers have captured the strengths and limitations of IVR surveys

Policy Brief September 13, 2023

Centre for Rapid Insights | Droughts in Marathwada

By Ishana Deshpande

Drought is therefore viewed as a major climate hazard given its substantial impact on the country’s agricultural economy.

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